TRYKA & Moose - The Irish Fitness Race with Brian Lee and MomLifeRox with Samantha Faddis
Release Date: 12/11/2025
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Peak HYROX? WFP Project 1, ATHX, and XTron
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TOPICS • Holiday Not-So-Live catch-up with the crew • Backyard studio build progress and spending decisions • Home gym equipment tradeoffs and personal setups • World Fitness Project “Project One” workout breakdown • Online qualifiers, judging, and cheating in hybrid races • CrossFit “fittest on earth” tagline and fitness format comparisons • HYROX’s pending points-based Elite 15 system • Wins vs depth of field vs Majors weighting debates • Athlete burnout and how much racing is too much • Fitness boom, content saturation, and whether hybrid races peak SUMMARY We...
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Lauren Weeks/X Tron League and Finals
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I talked with Lauren Weeks about a viral clip that questioned a judging call and what actually happened on the floor. We broke down lunge standards, what judges are looking for, how yellow cards are communicated, and why some calls look different on video than they feel in the moment. We also got into judging consistency, human error, and why certain movements like burpees are still the hardest to officiate cleanly. Then I was joined by the two guys behind XTRON Live to talk about their race format and why they built it the way they did. We covered their virtual seasons that qualify athletes...
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HYROX Fines. Are they fine? Plus HYROX New Points. Sweden Hotels.
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Topics • HYROX points system replacing time qualification • They sure are nice in Sweden • Race minimums, Majors, and access • Elite 15 media obligations and fines • Clarified penalties and appeals • DEKA Worlds corrections • Vancouver turnout and Worlds planning Summary This episode focuses on the implications of HYROX moving to a points-based qualification system, including how many races should count and whether the structure creates pay-to-play pressure. We also discusses Elite 15 media obligations, fines, clarified penalties, DEKA Worlds corrections, and pleasant...
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Greyson Kilgore and Knowing When to Stop. Plus More Live From Anaheim.
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Topics • Anaheim weekend fatigue and the familiar Day 3 emotional swing • HYROX recovery zones and why unmanned spaces are a problem • Judging consistency, warnings vs. penalties, and the “foot on the line” issue • Wall balls: presentation vs. practicality, no-reps, and the box decision • Shoes off for wall balls and grip issues with newer balls • CrossFit criticism of HYROX and why it misses the point • Greyson Kilgore’s medical incident and how the community responded • Recognizing danger signs vs. normal race pain • CNS load, cumulative racing, and when to pull the...
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TRYKA & Moose - The Irish Fitness Race with Brian Lee and MomLifeRox with Samantha Faddis
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TOPICS • Why Brian started TRYKA and what the hybrid space was missing • Dublin TRYKA race weekends and the Portugal finale • TRYKA 500, family divisions, and company participation • Free affiliates, supporting gym owners, and simple scoring • RAMs instead of wall balls and rotating workout plans • AI judging, split standards for pros vs open athletes • UK expansion and ticket-swap marketplace • Why TRYKA favors community over cash prizes • Samantha Faddis on HYROX, DEKA, Battle Bunker, and training as a parent • Where she can gain time in HYROX and how she approaches...
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Ugly Dave Addresses Tank Questions Head On.
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Dave clarifies a couple of items that came up during last night's call regarding the DEKA World Championships and judging.
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DEKA World's 2025 Celebrations & Arguments
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Topics • When podiums should and should not change after the fact • Athlete responsibility to protest versus sport responsibility to enforce standards • Perception of favoritism toward “beloved elites” • Janelle’s frustration with self-policing reps after the fact • Brooklyn’s tank clip and the problem with “imaginary lines” in judging • Why DEKA needs a clearer tank rule: wheels to the tape versus bolts • Burpees, lunges, and movements that break judges • Cheryl’s line: “the best way to kill a good idea is to underfund it” • Men’s team mile penalty and...
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LT Games Returns in 2026: What’s Changing and What Stays the Same
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LT Games has confirmed its return for April 25, 2026. This episode covers the updates to the format, the new digital rulebook, heat structure, judging standards, athlete staging, and how registration will be handled for Lifetime members versus the general public. We also discuss what the organizers want to prove before expanding divisions or adding new formats. Guest Links: | Listen on or Support us through Follow
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DEKA World Championship Preview Plus HYROX Open Champs Debate.
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TOPICS • HYROX Regionals format and Open feeding Worlds • New Elite 15 last chance qualifier and prize money • Puma’s upcoming HYROX shoe • Deadly Dozen crossover week • Thanksgiving running misery • Dave’s run together race story • DEKA China’s production level • DEKA Worlds preview • Elite FIT field including Greyson, Kent, Ryker, Isaac, Aitor, and Cole Walkington • Women’s field including Kat Fassbender, Brooklyn, and Lauren Griffith • Judging standards and what athletes should expect • Medals, shirts, and production hopes • Travel plans, who is racing...
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• Why Brian started TRYKA and what the hybrid space was missing
• Dublin TRYKA race weekends and the Portugal finale
• TRYKA 500, family divisions, and company participation
• Free affiliates, supporting gym owners, and simple scoring
• RAMs instead of wall balls and rotating workout plans
• AI judging, split standards for pros vs open athletes
• UK expansion and ticket-swap marketplace
• Why TRYKA favors community over cash prizes
• Samantha Faddis on HYROX, DEKA, Battle Bunker, and training as a parent
• Where she can gain time in HYROX and how she approaches sleds and rowers
• Hybrid garage training, parenting chaos, and Mom Life Rocks
• Viral sled-turf reel, relatable content, and dealing with trolls
• AI, backyards, and why the robots aren’t ready yet
SUMMARY
Brian Lee joins Matt to talk about TRYKA, an Irish hybrid fitness race built to feel welcoming, local, and accessible without watering the challenge down. They dig into the race-weekend structure in Dublin, the Portugal finale, shorter TRYKA 500 options, free affiliates, company divisions, and why RAMs replaced wall balls. Brian also breaks down ticket demand, AI squat-depth judging, standards for pros vs open athletes, UK expansion, and why TRYKA is leaning toward charity-based rewards instead of cash prizes.
In part two, Samantha “Smoose” Faddis comes on to discuss life as a hybrid athlete and parent. She talks HYROX Anaheim and Phoenix, whether DC is still in play, recovery challenges between races, and where she thinks she can still gain real time. Matt and Sam get into sled strategy, rower fatigue after burpees, home-garage training, and the day-to-day realities of raising two kids while trying to train seriously. They also cover the viral sled-turf reel that took off, how MomLifeRox came to life, and why relatable content beats perfect content. The episode closes with a quick detour into AI logos, backyard designs, and why the tech still isn’t close to replacing real people.
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